In the framework of QCD at finite temperature, we have obtained dissip
ative factors for the effective potential between q and (q) over bar w
hich would partly explain the J/psi suppression in the quark gluon pla
sma (QGP). The derivation of the dissipative potential in the QGP is p
resented and the case in the hadron matter (HM) is briefly discussed.
The suppression effects are numerically estimated based on simple appr
oximations and a comparison with that caused by the Debye screening me
chanism is also presented.